Description
Delicious and healthy no-bake coffee oat bars made with gluten-free oats and sweetened with pitted dates and maple syrup.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups Oats (Gluten-free)
- 1 cup Pitted Dates (Can substitute with dried figs)
- 1 cup Ground Coffee (Decaf option available)
- 2 teaspoons Ground Ginger (Can substitute with ground cinnamon)
- 1/2 cup Almond Butter (Can substitute with peanut or sunflower seed butter)
- 1/4 cup Coconut Oil (Any neutral oil can be used)
- 1/4 cup Maple Syrup (Honey can be used as a non-vegan substitute)
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
- 1/2 teaspoon Sea Salt (Can omit if watching sodium)
- Water (Add if needed for consistency)
Instructions
- Combine oats, pitted dates, ground coffee, ground ginger, and sea salt in a food processor. Blend until coarse, about 30 seconds.
- Mix in almond butter, maple syrup, and coconut oil. Pulse for another 30 seconds until smooth and cohesive.
- If the mixture is too dry, gradually add water until it holds together but is not overly wet.
- Line an 8×8 inch baking pan with parchment paper. Pour the mixture into the pan and press down firmly.
- Chill in the refrigerator for 20-30 minutes until firm.
- Remove from refrigerator, lift bars out using parchment paper, slice into desired sizes, and enjoy!
Notes
- These bars can be stored in the fridge for up to a week.
- Try adding chocolate chips or nuts for extra flavor and texture.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: snacks
- Method: no-bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg